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A member asked:

I did colonoscopy because i had positive occult blood , i'm really worried, the polyp they found is 4 cm, what are the chances that it is cancer ?

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Wait for path: You need to wait for the path report. In general, polyps above 2 cm are more likely to be cancerous, but the nature of the polyp is also important.

Answered 11/2/2017

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Colonoscopy at 50 yrs old. 5mm polyp removed. Labs show non cancerous. Recommend follow up in 5 yrs. What is the chance of developing colon cancer within those 5 yrs?

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My grandfather passed away from colon cancer at age 69. He never had a colonoscopy. I had 3 colonoscopies 1st 14 polyps. 2nd 6 polyps 3rd just last week had 2 polyps. Im 50 years old. Just read about lynch syndrome. Should I be worried?

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46,healthy male,5 ft 8,136 lbs, healthy diet and exercise.Colonoscopy was done as I am older than 45. Results: A single 4 mm,sessile polyp in proximal descending colon. Resection and removal were complete.Worried that polyp could be cancer. Comments?

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A member asked:

If I had a clear colonoscopy last July, eight months ago, is it possible to develop colon cancer in that time. No polyps, all clear. Don't need one for another ten years, the gastroenterologist said. I am constipated and worried. Thanks?

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A member asked:

I had a colonoscopy 8 months ago. No polyps, nothing. All clear. I am having constipation now. What are the chances of having colon cancer. I had one ten years ago and did not have any polyps either. Doctor said I was good?

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